“When I started here, he was in rehab, and you don’t work with him every day.” “Now that he’s back on the pitch, you can talk to him every day.” “He’s a special character, you really feel how much it means for him to wear the Seagulls’ colours, to be part of this, to be on the pitch, and I’m really happy for him, and honestly I had some goosebumps when he scored and when the supporters cheered his name.” Pundits on Match Of The Day noted that March’s teammates, notably custodian and captain Jason Steele, ran to greet him from the far end of the pitch.

Former Manchester Unired striker Dion Dublin, who had tipped Norwich to cause an upset ahead of the encounter, told the BBC TV audience: “ When you look at these celebrations, don’t look at March. “Look at his team-mates. Look at Danny Welbeck’s face. “They really go to town.” They are quite thrilled for him. They’re desperate to get him back. Former Everton defender Leon Osman added: “It demonstrates what an important member of the squad he is.”

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